8. Burt Hooton, Starting Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Until 1981, Burt “Happy” Hooton’s postseason claim to fame was that he gave up the first of Reggie Jackson’s three home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series against the New York Yankees. But Hooton rewrote his playoff legacy in 1981 by recording a 0.00 ERA over two starts, allowing only one unearned run to the Montreal Expos in 14.2 innings pitched.
1981 also marked the only All-Star team Hooton would be named to, as he would fail to reach double digit wins again in the final four seasons of his career before calling it a quits in 1985 with Texas.
